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Beige linen table- Among the dishes Luciano taly is a confederation of many cloths are covered by brown butcher brought back was the wholesome states and has no single "Italian" paper and accompanied with beige and tasty Filet Gorgonzola, pan- cuisine ... Each region has linen napkins. roasted, topped with gorgonzola developed its own ... Despite The setting is so romantic ... with cheese and finished with a brandy the tedious uniformity of so many three alcoves and their and garlic demi-glace ... Also Italian restaurants, this regionalism padded high-back booths, the rigatoni with fresh moz- shows through in some of the better elegant Venetian glass chan- zarella cheese and a sauce locations and is worth looking out for. delier, and antique-style cre- from those wonderful San The name is "Fountain of Love" in denza in the Main Dining Marzano tomatoes. Italian ... And it is also a town in Italy. Room. Luciano, who operates This is where John Del Signore was Fonte D'Amore is made Fonte D'Amore now while dad born ... in the little village of Fonte up of three rooms ... 35 spends most of his time at the D'Amore near the main city of Sul- -16 seating in the Cantinella family's catering operation in mona ... in the Abruzzo region of cen- Room; 75 in the Main Din- Livonia, Laurel Manor Ban- tral Italy. ing Room; 30 in the Atrium quet & Conference Center, D ANNY As Fonte D'Amore Ristorante, on Room. created a dish he calls Mahi RAS KIN Plymouth Road between Merriman Not much is there from Mahi Romano, sauteed with Local Columnist the first opening of Fonte and Farmington in Livonia, celebrates shallots, sambucca Romano its 25th anniversary, thoughts are on D'Amore ... But one of the and a light cream. the 1.5 million meals it has served ... original standbys, its bar in the lounge Another creation you won't find at the 75,000 pounds of veal ... 200,000 sector, will never leave ... It is the any other Italian restaurant is pounds of pasta. same bar from a room in London, Luciano's Chicken Capriccio, bone- Celebration of a 25th anniversary England, that was almost 500 years less, skinless, breasts sauteed with gar- at one place by its same owners was old ... John bought the entire room ... lic, capers, tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh hardly in the beginning picture. And it stands today with the same rosemary and capriccio cheese in a When John and wife Lina exquisite mahogany came here, he worked as a wood, stained glass cook for his cousin, John Sal- windows, striking chan- vatore, at Salvatore's on Mid- delier and 20 stools. dlebelt and Ford roads ... Bread is made daily John went into his own busi- at Fonte D'Amore, and ness with D'Giovanni's Pizze- fresh pasta (fettuccine, ria on Farmington Road ... spaghetti, lasagna, and in 1968 bought a small tronchetta) .. Its own diner, calling it Italian Hut. sauces are all made to Then came 1973 ... Italian order ... And the home- Hut being torn down ... And made desserts of the birth of Fonte D'Amore tiramisu, Italian rum ... sustaining the pride of his torte and Italian cook- and Lina's Abruzzo region. ies are highly requested. This sector of Italy is There are always • reflected in many of the seven to eight fish selec- dishes at Fonte D'Amore tions, with salmon the Like its recipe for Veal A La biggest seller, 80 More, brought over by Lina pounds a week; yellow Luciano Del Signore of Fonte D'Amore Ristorante. ... with mushrooms, arti- fin tuna, 50 pounds; choke hearts and Marsala white fish, 40 pounds, wine in a Della Nona salsa (fresh and fresh sea scallops, 30 pounds. light lemon butter sauce. tomato basil sauce). Diners can always count on three When Fonte D'Amore opened its Luciano Del Signore, 10 years old soups made daily to choose from ... doors in 1973, a rustic look was sur- when John's Fonte D'Amore was built, including roasted eggplant and the rounded by checkered table cloths, grew up to become chef under his garlic puree ... Both are delicious cre- wickered Chianti bottles and dad, who headed the kitchen ... The ations by Luciano. grapevines hanging from the ceiling. food bug was deeply rooted in When customers are seated, a first Today, the look is more sophisticat- Luciano, who went on to graduate impression is a lasting one as roasted ed with fresh flowers daily, fine oil from the fine culinary program at garlic in olive oil is placed on the table paintings on the walls, elegant decor Schoolcraft College, and journeyed to ... Dipping with Fonte D'Amore's and hand-ripped wallpaper in the Italy for a year, cooking at restaurants bread is a delight ... from the bread Main Dining Room that was put on around Sulmona.